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Disrupting the Agricultural Industry with Voice Recognition Technology, with Matthew Rooda

Forward with NACCE

English - May 24, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB - ★★★★ - 5 ratings
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In this episode, Dr. Corbin's talking with Matthew Rooda, an entrepreneur with a passion for agriculture and healthcare. Matthew shares his inspiring journey of developing groundbreaking technology to address the issue of pig mortalities on farms. Through extensive experimentation and problem-solving, Matthew and his team created a voice recognition system and a behavioral tracking wearable that could save newborn piglets from harm. Learn about the challenges faced during the prototyping phase, including recording piglet vocalizations, developing distinguishing algorithms, and finding a reliable adhesive for the wearable device.  Discover how Matthew's background in agriculture, coupled with his experience in healthcare, led him to develop a solution that improves animal welfare, sustainability, and profitability for farmers.

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